COVID-19 vaccine coverage among college students following vaccine mandates.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-5, 2023 Jan 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2187103
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Colleges are potential hotspots for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 due to lower immunization rates and possible close contacts among young adults. Some universities have implemented policies mandating COVID-19 vaccination; however, their effects remain uncertain. We estimated COVID-19 vaccination rates with and without university-mandated vaccination policies.PARTICIPANTS:
A university-wide survey was conducted among 2,011 students.METHODS:
Students completed an online questionnaire on sociodemographics, COVID-19 vaccine status, and vaccine intention.RESULTS:
Without university vaccine mandates, 76% of students would receive a COVID-19 vaccination, and with vaccine mandates, more than 82% of students would receive vaccination. Despite this improvement, we observed fewer changes in vaccine coverage for certain subgroups of students, indicating these policies could exacerbate ongoing disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates.CONCLUSIONS:
COVID-19 vaccine mandates on campuses are likely to increase vaccination rates modestly. However, interventions will likely be required to supplement vaccine mandates.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Coll Health
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
07448481.2022.2155460
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